The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-01-31
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THE NEW COUNCIL
Organizes Mt Meeting Held Saturday
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Organizes mt IL Meeting Held Saturday
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Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, tho
second story Of tho city's end Of the Pub.
lie Building was crowded with citizens Of
all parties and classes, gathered for the
purpose OF seeing the newly elected Coun.
Gil organize ard prepare to get down to
business. In addition to the new mem.
bers, nearly all, those Of the old
Council were on hand to watch their fol-
lowers start out over course on which
they had experienced no end Of trouble,
vexation and fun. The candidates for the
various city Offices were also present in
force and made the most OF their oppor-
tunities. 1t was buoy, stirring scene,
and full OF interest. While waiting for
the hour of3 to arrive, the election with
its surprises and disappointments was
again discussed and many an amusing
story told In connection with it. }5'.l'
In the Second Branch promptly ut three
o'clock, Frank Healy moved that Mr..
Gruae take the chair temporarily, but it
was shown, after quite discussion, that
it was rule established by precedent, for
the Mayor to preside until the legal return
Of the election had been made and Mayor
Grubb arriving at this juncture, took
charge Of AFFAIR.". Clerk Bowers
read the returns, as published,
and the delegation from each ward
came forward Is they were called aud
were duly sworn by Mayor Grubb. After
performing thia duty he announced that
nominations for temporary president were
in order. Mr.. B. S. Allison, OF the Third
ward. nominated, by Mr. Jones, OF the
First, was, chosen unanimously, Mr..
Cruise, Of the Filth, who was nominated
by Mr.. Healy, Of tho Fourth, declining.
Mr.. Allison made a few graceful remarks
in acknowledgment OF the compliment.
The Mayors and Clerks return OF the
tally sheets were then read. Mr.. Cald.
we'll said formal examination was not
usual, except in case Of doubt or of con-
test. AS thore WAS nothing Of the sort mp.
parent, he offered resolution embodying
the returns of the vote cast, and upon his
motion it WAS adopted unanimously.
Nominations for President being in or
der, Colonel Caldwell nominated Mr.. R,
NJ. Gillsland, popular Eighth warder,
who was returned by his constituents and
who was the Republican caucus nominee,
The Colonel paid several high and de-
served compliments in Ills speech. Mr.
Robertson nominated Mr.. "A. @. Harrell,
The roll was called aud Mr.. Gilleland was
elected by q strict party vote Of II
to y, neither OF y the candidates
voting. Mr.. Gillelaud was sworn in by
Mr.. Allison, and on taking his seat said;
"GENrLEMEN OF THE SECOND BRAScH or
CouSclL:-I thank you kindly Tor the
honor conferred upon me. In filling the
position of President Of thi, body, i may
mako mistakes in ruling, but I will ask
you in advance TO excuse them. I prom
ise you that I will not be partsan in the
exercise Of the Office. Again thank you
kindly" - ~ 4 - sslI
Colonel Caldwell offered a resolution
providing for joint committee Of three
from each Branch to prepare the otanding
committees. IS =, +. !, TO-
Mr.. Gruso offered an amendment, add
ing the Mayor and President Of the Second
Branch to the committee, and after a
spirited and lengthy debate the amendment
was adopted, ayes 20, noes 7. The motion
us amended was then adopted. 3. .$Sl5-,
Mr.. Alligon moved that the First
Branch be notified that the Second was
ready to go into joint session to canvass
the returns torcity officers. g, I, ~ \
The motion was adopted, and Nj. ALI
son wss sent on the mission. The First
soon put in an appearance, and the joint
aess:on WAS organized, with Mayor Grub
In tho chair. EuS5ll Il, tjl sS,! ~ Is
4 Golousl Caldwell offered 8 resolution that
was adopted, embracing tho returns for